GDP Growth in the Tank

The Atlanta Fed’s GDPNow indicator, a forecast of GDP growth using the available economic data, shows that growth likely ground to a screeching halt in the first quarter. Whether this is the same type of statistical bias that has dragged down first quarter growth over recent years or a bona fide slowdown is not yet clear.

Jeremy Jones, CFA

Jeremy Jones, CFA is the Director of Research at Young Research & Publishing Inc., and the Chief Investment Officer at Richard C. Young & Co., Ltd. Jeremy is a contributing editor of youngresearch.com.